And its all Plymouth so far in the 2nd half. This isn't looking good at all.

its out the blue but alan lee equalises for palace. 1-1. game on!

Yes! Thats more like it! Come on the lads!

I can smell another goal............

Full-time: Palace 1-1 Plymouth

Well, at least we didn't get beat, I suppose. Definitely looks like its gonna be a long hard season, though.

could be worse, we could be norwich!

hopefully we can strengthen a bit more before the end of the month. who knows, maybe alan lee might end up staying and be a success for us this season.

Good game overall. We played well going forward and could have easily won it with the amount of chances we had.

Sears stood out all game, just needed the finishing. Moses looked great at times, Derry and new lad N'Diaye were also pretty decent.

Pleased to see Alan Lee get his goal, he worked really hard today.

Suspected dislocated elbow for Stern John. Still awaiting the x-ray results.

Warnock pretty much confirmed that because of John's injury, Alan Lee is unlikely to be sold, now.

Next game, Torquay in the Carling Cup on Tuesday evening.

carling cup: palace v torquay

There are four changes from Saturday's 1-1 draw with Plymouth. Danny Butterfield is brought in to replace Nathaniel Clyne, Jose Fonte replaces Matt Lawrence, Darren Ambrose in for Freddie Sears and Alan Lee takes up Stern John's role.

Palace: 1. Julian Speroni, 3. Clint Hill, 4. Shaun Derry (capt), 5. Patrick McCarthy, 6. Jose Fonte, 7. Darren Ambrose, 8. Neil Danns, 11. Victor Moses, 19. Alan Lee, 20. Danny Butterfield, 33. Alassane N'Diaye

Subs: 2. Nathaniel Clyne, 12. Darryl Flahavan, 14. Sean Scannell, 17. Matt Lawrence, 21. Kieran Djilali, 22. Johnny Ertl, 26. Kieron Cadogan

Half-Time: Palace 0-0 Torquay

full-time: palace 2-1 torquay

two goals for ambrose, the second a penalty.

We made a bit of a meal of it but I suppose thats what we do best and at least we got through. Good to see Ambrose bag a couple.

Something like Spurs at home would be nice for the second round - and would help out the finances a little.

Looking forward to Bristol City this weekend!

We've been given a home-tie against moneybags Manchester City in the Second Round of the Carling Cup!

That could well be picked for TV.

thats a potential money-spinner for us. a great tie to have at home. hopefully we get a 20,000 crowd for that one.

it will be interesting to see just how seriously city are taking this competition.

Stern John has been ruled out for at least six weeks after it was confirmed he needs surgery on an injured elbow.

Warnock is hopeful that Simon Jordan can get this transfer embargo lifted ASAP so he can get another striker in.

Its been confirmed that our Carling Cup tie v Man City will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 on Thursday 27th August.

nice. a big gate and tv money will be most welcome.

Absolutely, a fantastic draw that one.

Bristol City v Palace team news:

Freddie Sears and Nick Carle return to the squad for the trip.

On-loan West Ham striker Sears missed the midweek Carling Cup win over Torquay as he was on international duty with the England Under 21 side, while midfielder Carle played in Australia's win over the Republic of Ireland.

The Eagles are still without summer recruit Stern John after his nasty elbow injury just half an hour into his debut against Plymouth Argyle on the opening day of the season.

Midfielder Darren Ambrose is playing through the pain of a shoulder injury and should figure again after his two goals on Tuesday night.

Youngster Nathanial Clyne was rested in midweek and will challenge Danny Butterfield for the right-back slot at Ashton Gate.

line-up:

Speroni, Butterfield, McCarthy, Fonte, Hill, N'Diaye, Derry, Danns, Ambrose, Sears, Lee.

Subs:- Clyne, Carle, Moses, Flahaven, Scannell, Lawrence, Ertl.

Strong looking bench we have today. Good to see.

half-time its 0-0.

Don't believe it, we've conceded a last minute goal.

full time: bristol city 1-0 palace

to make it worse, looks like we had a perfectly good goal disallowed.